ZIP Code 77039

ZIP code 77039, in the Houston area, sits solidly in working-class territory. Households earn a median of $47,119, and per-capita income reaches $20,122, both well below what many metro-area residents bring in. Homes here carry a median value of $165,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.62% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living leans on wages that are already stretched. This is a place where taxes take a real bite out of everyday budgets.